Beacon man charged in two February gas station robberies

A Beacon man is facing charges related to a pair of February armed robberies at southern Dutchess gas stations.

Eric R. Johnson, 25, was arrested Friday following investigations into robberies at the Gulf gas station on Route 9D in Fishkill and the Citgo station on Fishkill Avenue in Beacon, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office and Beacon police.

The Sheriff's Office on Tuesday announced Johnson was charged with first-degree robbery, a felony, in connection with the Fishkill robbery. Police have accused Johnson of robbing the store at 11:30 p.m. using a back handgun. The weapon has not yet been recovered.

Beacon police on Saturday announced Johnson was charged with first-degree robbery and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies, as well as the misdemeanor of second-degree menacing, in connection with the Beacon robbery.

Johnson was arraigned in the City of Beacon court and sent to the Dutchess County Jail on $10,000 bail or $20,000 bond.

The investigations were a joint effort between the Sheriff's Office and Beacon police.

The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information about Johnson, the cases or similar incidents to contact Det. Kate Capalbo at 845-486-3829, or use the tipline at 845-605-2583 or dcsotips@gmail.com. All information will be kept confidential, the Sheriff's Office said.